I spent this past week entirely on "For the Birds". I have arranged and rearranged several times. It is all together except for the top right corner block with the birds on the branch. I will finalize the applique' on it likely tonight.
Thursday, May 19, 2022
This week's progress is "For the Birds"!
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
To Do Tuesday, Midweek Makers, 15 MIn, Wed Wait Loss
Sunday, May 8, 2022
PHD & American Patchwork and Quilting Update as well as quilt show photos
Windmill top is done and off to the quilter!
This is the 5th one I have made and will be the only one I have not quilted myself. It goes together quickly and is pretty fun. This one is mine to keep - yay! It was the only one made from jelly rolls as well. Two identical Batik jelly rolls sat in my sewing room as a decoration for a few years before I decided to use them for this project.
Last weekend we went to a car show in Moab, Utah which happens to be a couple of hours away from us. I brought some hand applique' and was enjoying myself doing that while lounging in the shade. A lady asked to see what I was doing and then informed me that there was a quilt show just a short walk away. Immediately I put my stuff away and headed out. Not only was there a lovely quilt show, but the guild ladies of Moab also had a little trunk show in another room. I was in heaven.
Every quilt has a story. I truly enjoy hearing those "stories" as you show them on your blogs or I see them in a trunk show. A trunk show is so much more meaningful to me because of those stories whereas a quilt show is just several lovely quilts to look at without a story from the maker.
PHD update looks pretty good...
My One Monthly Goal is to finish the top for my Newfo started in April. These must be completely finished in 2022 to earn my PHD.
For the Birds - Feb newfo is coming along nicely with most of the blocks completed.
Crazy Quilty Ladies - I plan to gradually finish those blocks each month. They are fun but time consuming.
American Patchwork & Quilting Update
6 month's worth of goals are completed and it is only May - Yay!
Left on the list not in any particular order are:
1. Quilted Barns - top done
2. Sand Dollar - complete finish
3. 5 Disney Princess Blocks
4. Piece Princess Castle - quilt and bind
5. Color My World - top done
6. Color My World - Quilt & bind
This list includes items that are crossed off are:
1. Masterpiece - top done
2. Masterpiece - quilted & bound
3. Windmill - top done
4. Windmill - quilted & bound
5. Christmas Row - top done
6. Christmas Row - quilted & bound
Saturday, May 7, 2022
Friday Night With Friends...
It is Friday Night with Friends and I actually remembered to participate this month!
Windmill is coming together. Perhaps I can get the top done today. Last night was spent sewing the 20 large blocks together. Borders are ready to attach as well minus four corner Log Cabin Blocks. I love Saturday Sew Days at home!!
Last night I finished the last seam for the backing on my Christmas Row Quilt and drove it over to the quilter's. Time was also spent cutting binding strips for it as well as more squares for Kaleidoscope Bloom. I hope I can power down on that project today and make lots of blocks.
More retreat Show N Tell below. It is taking me some time to get them all posted.
I am also linking up with:
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
To Do Tuesday
More Retreat Photos...
Absolutely loved spending time with these ladies - new friends - long time friends, and friends I haven't seen in a long time!
We were a little tight in two connected rooms in the basement of the lodge, but it was great! I believe there were 24 of us.